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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.14, 6,775.77 and 2,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.14, 6,775.77 and 2,176.65 is: 3,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.14 : 6,775.77 = 2,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.14/6,775.77 = 2,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.14x = 6,775.77 × 2,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.14x = 14,748,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,479.77/4,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.00

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